Series 1 - Photographs

Early MOA activities and curatorial research[Carved house post] Kwakiutl Northern Heiltsuk OwikenoOweekeno women preparing fishHouse of Chief Albert HarryRaven pole re-erected as memorial poleTown at the head of the inletHouse postMOA Activities, 1976 and laterUBC and Musqueam Officials at a CeremonyMungo MartinMungo Martin working on a totem poleMungo Martin working on a totem poleMungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem poleMungo Martin painting a totem poleTotem poles restored by Mungo MartinMungo Martin adzing a totem poleMungo Martin working on a totem poleMungo Martin working on a totem poleMungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem poleMungo Martin working on a totem pole

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Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Photographs

General material designation

  • Graphic material

Title notes

  • Source of title proper: Supplied title based on contents of series.

Level of description

Series

Reference code

1

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • [1870] - 1999 (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

ca. 5000 photographs : prints and negatives

Archival description area

Custodial history

Photographs were collected and/or taken by various MOA staff and volunteers over the years.

Scope and content

Series contains photographs collected for curatorial research by MOA staff, mostly relating to First Nations geographical areas, cultures, and artists. The series also includes photographs documenting MOA activities, staff, and volunteers.

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Notes area

Availability of other formats

Some photographs have been digitized.

Restrictions on access

Access to some photographs is restricted due to culturally sensitive subject matter. Consult archivist for details.

Finding aids

See sub-series level descriptions for photograph lists.

Associated materials

Many more photographs are located in other fonds/collections in the MOA archives. From ca. 2000 forward, photographs have remained with the records of their creator rather than being separated and added to this general photograph collection.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

General note

This series was previously catalogued as the Museum of Anthropology General Photograph collection. It was added to the MOA General Media collection in 2017.

Control area

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Jen Smith, 2002
John Lund, 2005
Janine Johnston, 2005-2006
Katie Ferrante, 2017